Here’s a question every leader should consider right now: what if the very qualities that helped you land your leadership role are now the very things that are quietly undermining it? It’s an uncomfortable idea, but as my guest in this episode of the “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast points out, … Click to continue reading
For most leaders, delegation is a popular tool to help distribute work amongst their employees to ensure success in achieving their collective goals. And yet, a recent study reinforces a harsh reality around how delegation works in today’s organizations. A recent study from Oracle found that 85% of business leaders … Click to continue reading
When it comes to periods of disruption, most of us have learned to treat it like a bad storm – something you do your best to avoid, but if you do encounter it, you just hunker down and wait for clearer skies to return. But is it possible that we’ve … Click to continue reading
There’s a conversation I’ve had more than once with leaders who attend my workshops. They come in hoping I can give them tools and strategies to get their employees on board with some new initiative. What they really want is a quick fix so they can get back to what … Click to continue reading
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a perceptual pendulum swing from leaders opening speaking out on a number of social and political issues, to many of those same leaders now being conspicuously quiet. In the face of increasing social divisiveness and economic uncertainty, it seems reasonable for leaders to … Click to continue reading
When we look at what makes a leader influential, there’s a tendency to focus on the kinds of strategies and decisions they employed. But this overlooks the fact that what made these leaders so successful in executing these strategies was their ability to craft a leadership narrative that bridges where … Click to continue reading
When it comes to leadership and trust, the focus is naturally on what leaders need to do to foster trust amongst those they lead. But what should leaders do when that trust is broken? Some lessons can be found in the on-going saga of Uber’s transformation. In 2017, Uber was … Click to continue reading
Without question, one of the common tasks organizations everywhere have to deal with is leadership development. Whether it’s due to an aging workforce or the growing numbers of Millennials now moving their way through the workplace, there’s no question that developing the next group of leaders will play a key … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Kelly Barcelos. Hiring employees is a tough job, especially today. Organizations in practically every industry are struggling to attract and retain great talent, especially in senior and executive leadership roles. With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by Bill Treasurer. In the same way people without children can’t really know what it’s like to have kids until they do, you can’t really know what it’s like to be a leader until you actually lead. Even in organizations that invest in leadership … Click to continue reading
Over the past few months, I’ve written a number of articles that examined from different vantage points the importance of leaders providing support and guidance for those under their care. Judging from the response these pieces received, it’s clear that these ideas and insights certainly resonated with my readers. And … Click to continue reading
The following is a guest piece by author Matt Tenney. If your schedule is anything like mine, finding time to consistently devote to your own leadership development is likely quite a challenge. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have a well-rounded leadership development program that didn’t require you to … Click to continue reading
